Diabetes Insipidus Kranial
Diabetes insipidus is caused by a problem with vasopressin production in the pituitary gland (central diabetes insipidus), or action of vasopressin in the kidneys (nephrogenic diabetes insipidus). desmopressin, an analogue of vasopressin, is an effective treatment for cranial diabetes insipidus. There may be four types of diabetes insipidus that are known, but the most common version of this condition is known as cranial diabetes insipidus. this refers to the fact that the hypothalamus is not correctly producing the amount of vasopressin, an anti-diuretic hormone created by the brain itself, that is required for a proper Diabetes insipidus is a condition characterized by large amounts of dilute urine and increased thirst. the amount of urine produced can be nearly 20 liters per day. reduction of fluid has little effect on the concentration of the urine. complications may include dehydration or seizures. there are four types of di, each with a different set of causes. central di is du...